Fundamentals of Property Tax Collection

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This course focuses on law and practice governing the collection of county and municipal property taxes. It is designed to help new tax office employees learn the basics of tax collection while also providing a refresher for tax office veterans. The course is delivered via Zoom from 10am to 1pm each day.

The School of Government is grateful for the generosity of Zacchaeus Legal Services for its support, providing all course participants with a copy of the course textbook, Fundamentals of Property Tax Collection Law in North Carolina by Chris McLaughlin.

Additional information

Course Credit: To receive credit for the course, you're required to complete the exam within one week after the course ends.

Certification: Required course for certification through North Carolina Tax Collectors Association. The final examination requires a passing score of 70% for certification approval.

Duration: The final examination will be available online and taken through Canvas. Information will be provided during the class.

Continuing Education Hours: 20

There currently are no scheduled offerings of this course.

The School of Government is grateful to offer a number of scholarship and discount opportunities for public officials who wish to participate in our continuing education programs. Scholarships and discounts are available both internally through the School and through the generous support of partnering organizations. Learn more about the range of these opportunities on our Scholarship Discount Opportunities page.

All course materials and other logistical details are provided in Canvas, a learning management system. Please click the link below for detailed instructions on setting up your Canvas account. If you've already set up an account for this or another School of Government course, click HERE to log in to Canvas. Click HERE for Canvas Instructions.

Additional information to help you prepare:

Agenda: February 2026
Pre-work: You will have several videos to watch prior to the first day of class. The videos will be located in Canvas. Instructions to access this site will be emailed approximately 1 week prior to class.

Participants will receive a copy of the textbook, Fundamentals of Property Tax Collection Law in North Carolina by Chris McLaughlin, generously provided by Zacchaeus Legal Services.